Combination footrest and cuspidor



Nov. 29, 1938a G, M. BARBER COMBINATION FOOTRES T AND CUSPIDOR' Filed Oct. 20, 1937 i2 Sheets-Sheet l v INVENTOR mj mra.

V HIS ATTORNEYS Nov. 29, 1938. G. M. BARBER COMBINATION FOOTREST AND CUSPIDOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR HIS ATTORNEYS Ennnmummn? Patented Nov. 29, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

My invention relates to fixtures in the nature of bars and counters, and has among its objects and advantages the provision of an improved foot rest and cuspidor facilities.

An object of my invention is to provide a foot rest for association with a bar or counter in which the foot rest embodies; novel cuspidor facilities so designed as to constitute a part of the foot rest, and in which waste water from the bar or counter may be directed into and through the cuspidor facilities for fire extinguishing, cleansing purposes, etc.

Another object is to provide a device of the type described embodying cuspidor facilities of ornamental and practical design and characterized by novel sanitary features.

A further object is to provide a device of the type described in which the foot rest is in the nature of a box extending longitudinally of the bar or counter and in which the box may be supplied with a body of water with the top of the box open at convenient intervals for the reception of cigars, cigarettes, and the like, and in which novel means are provided for draining the water from the box together with means for removing waste material too large to be drained off with the water.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective View of a bar illustrating my invention incorporated therein;

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the bar with a part broken away for the sake of cleanness;

Fig. 3 is a sectional View along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view along the line 4-4 of Fig. 3, with certain parts removed for the purpose of illustration;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view along the line 55 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view along the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

In the embodiment selected to illustrate my invention, I make use of a counter or bar It provided with the usual ice chilled coil box indicated generally at l2. Within the rear wall structure of the bar I illustrate two sinks I4. each of which may be supplied with water through the medium of the taps l6 associated with pipes 18 connected with the city pressure line 20. Each sink includes an overflow pipe 22 connected with a drain pipe 24 which has branches 26 entering the bottom of the sinks M. The coil box I2 is provided with a drain pipe 28 for connection with the pipe 24. All the structure so far described is old and Well known in the art and need not be defined in more detail.

Along the front wall 30 of the bar it I provide a foot rest 32 which-is co-exten'sive in length therewith. The foot rest comprises a front wall 34 and a rear wall 36 held in spaced relation by end walls 38. The walls may be nailed into a unitary structure in the usual way. Wall 3-6 is spaced from the wall 30, and the end walls 38 extend to and are connected with the wall 323. Supporting cleats 40 are secured to the Walls and 36 for supporting a top board 42. The forward edge of the top board 42 terminates substantially flush with the inner face of the wall 36 (see Fig. 5).

Walls 34, 36 and 38 provide a box within which I mount a metallic trough 44 which fits snugly within the box. Trough 44 is provided with flanges 46 along its side and end walls, which flanges lie within the recesses 48 in their respective walls and are anchored in place by screws 50.

In the drawings I have illustrated the bar as well as the foot rest 32 as resting directly on the floor 52. The bottom 54 of the trough 44 is arranged in inclined relation to the floor (see Fig. 3). Upon the box comprising the walls 34, 36 and 38 I mount a plurality of metallic grills 56, 58 and 60, each of which includes a relatively large opening 62 through which cigars, cigarettes, and the like may be dropped. Each of the grills is provided with, a flange 64 which projects partly over the outer face of the wall 34.

Grills 56 and 58 have their flanges 64 secured to the wall 34 by screws 66. The rear marginal edges of the grills 56 and 58 lie within the recesses 68 in the lower face of the top board 42. Along the rear edge of the grill I provide a plurality of hinges 10. One part of each hinge is riveted to the grill 60, as at 12, while the other part of each hinge is anchored to the cleat 40 by screws 14. The rear edge of the grill 60 terminates short of the top board 42 so that the grill may be pivoted forwardly and backwardly to lend access to the interior of the trough 44.

Within the trough 44, near its lower end, I mount a perforated plate 16, which plate extends transversely of the trough. The plate is provided with a flange 18 which may be welded to the bottom 54 of the trough. An overflow pipe 89 passes through the bottom 54 and is connected with the sewer drain inthe manner of conventional plumbing. Pipe includes a T connection 82, which, in turn, is connected with a valve 84 communicating with the trough 44, as at 8'6. Normally the valve 82 is closed so that water delivered to the trough 44 will take the level 88 of Fig. 3. Flooding of the trough 44 is prevented because of the overflow pipe 86.

Plate or partition 16 is located immediately to the right of the opening 62 in the grill 32 so that the plate will screen the larger articles from the overflow pipe and the drain opening 86, thus preventing clogging of the parts. Tofacilitate removal of the larger material which does not pass through the plate 16, I provide a wire basket which includes a wall 92 paralleling the plate 16, a bottom 94, and side walls 96. Basket 90 opens in the direction of the shallow end of the trough 44 so as to catch the larger articles conveyed toward the deep end of the trough.

The basket 90 fits loosely inside the trough 44 and may be removed by merely lifting the grill 60.

Water is normally supplied to the trough 44 by the pipe 98 which is connected with the drain pipe 24. Drainage from the sinks [4 or the coil box 52 flows to the trough, thus permitting the use of waste water as a supply for the trough. At the same time, I connect a pipe I00 with the pipe 20 and run the pipe I00 into the trough 44 (see Fig. 4). Pipe IE0 is provided with a valve 102.

In operation, valves 84 and I02 are normally closed. Waste water delivered to the trough 44 rises to the level 88 and overflows into the pipe 60. In cleaning the trough 44, the valve 84 is opened for draining all the water from, the trough, at which time basket 90 may be removed and cleaned. Should the waste water be insufficient, the city water may be turned on by opening the valve I02 to-facilitate thorough cleaning.

After draining the waste water from the trough 44, the city water may be turned on.

Under average conditions, the waste water is sufiicient to supply the trough 44 with the necessary amount. Foot rest 32 is of sturdy construction and serves every purpose of conventional foot rests, in addition to embodying novel cuspidor facilities. The cuspidor feature is highly sanitary and eliminates the necessity for conventional cuspidors which, as a rule, are an inconvenience and are frequently tipped. My invention may be associated with conventional types of bars and counters.

Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully explain my invention that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service.

I claim:

1. The combination with a counter having a sink associated therewith, of a foot rest, a cuspidor incorporated in the foot rest, a drainage connection between the sink and the cuspidor, an overflow for the cuspidor, valve controlled drainage means for the cuspidor, and a perforated partition between one end of the cuspidor and said overflow and the Valve controlled drainage means.

2. The combination with a counter having a sink associated therewith, of a foot rest, a cuspidor incorporated in the foot rest, a drainage connection between the sink and the cuspidor, an overflow for the cuspidor, valve controlled drainage means for the cuspidor, a perforated partition between one end of the cuspidor and said overflow and the valve controlled drainage means, and a screen basket positioned in the cuspidor adjacent said partition.

GEORGE M. BARBER. 

